Su Yi's words made Qi Rongshan's expression change as well.
He said with a bitter smile, "The battle at Lan Hai Forbidden Zone already proved just how formidable your methods are, Fellow Daoist. Even if you gave this old man a hundred times the courage, I would not dare raise a hand against you."
His sorrowful, troubled look left even Shi Jian staring in astonishment.
What kind of unspeakable difficulty could make the Old Ancestor appear so helpless?
Su Yi frowned. "Just what is the Taiyin God Race's background, to make even your Kirin God Race unwilling to let me go there? Could it be... they are even more troublesome than Emperor E?"
Qi Rongshan fell silent for a moment before saying, "The Taiyin God Race is descended from Eternal Ones. Within their clan, more than one has stepped into the Eternal Realm. However..."
"Our Kirin God Race does not fear them because of that. Rather, there are certain special circumstances between our clan and the Taiyin God Race. That is why we agreed to this marriage alliance."
After a pause, Qi Rongshan's expression turned solemn. "Most importantly, Fellow Daoist, you cannot involve yourself in this!"
Su Yi said, "As long as you tell me the reason, I will naturally consider it carefully."
Qi Rongshan's expression shifted repeatedly. In the end, he merely sighed. "Forgive this old man, but I cannot divulge the reason. I have said all that I can. I only hope that Fellow Daoist will think thrice and stop here."
With that, he turned and left.
As though afraid Su Yi might question him further, his figure vanished in the blink of an eye.
Shi Jian could not help but be stunned.
The Old Ancestor had just left like that?
Su Yi rubbed his brow and said,